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Capstone Projects can be completed in a single semester (though this is not a requirement). Because students may be beginning their Capstones in different semesters, we don’t refer to specific months, but to Months 1–4. You will develop specific due dates with your supervisor, so the timeline below should be used as a guideline only. 

Timeline:

1. Before the Semester Begins: Finding your supervisor 

   • Plan to have your letter of agreement signed by the beginning of your capstone semester. 

2. Month 1: Proposal Research and Writing 

   • Plan to meet with your Supervisor at least once to discuss your proposal ideas 

   • A complete proposal draft should be submitted no later than the beginning of Month 2 

3. Month 2: Research and Drafting 

   • Depending on your Capstone, your research phase may look like spending time working in your professional placement, iterating your project prototype, or doing scholarly research

   • Plan to have a draft to show your supervisor no later than the beginning of Month 3 

4. Month 3: Revision  

   • Anticipate your supervisor needing two weeks to turn around draft revisions and plan accordingly 

5. Month 4: Second Reader and Completion 

   • All Capstone projects must be reviewed by a second reader; your supervisor will help you choose an appropriate faculty member 

   • Anticipate your second reader needing two weeks to turn around your draft with comments

   • Plan to submit your complete Capstone project no later than the third week of Month 4 to ensure timely completion of your degree 

You will note that this timeline assumes only a single iteration with your supervisor and second reader. The faster you complete your portions, the more time there will be for additional iterations, should they be needed. 

Proposal Expectations 

The proposal should be no more than a half-page summary of what you are hoping to achieve with the report accompanied by an outline. Your supervisor will review your proposal and outline and provide feedback. This step will help ensure a smooth writing process. Depending on your Capstone, you’ll want to include different information in your proposal. Refer to the course descriptions for details. 

Written Report Expectations 

After your supervisor signs off on your proposal/outline, your first written report submission should be a completed report, not a partial draft. If you are not ready for submission but are stalled in an area, reach out to your supervisor for help—sooner is better than later. The first and subsequent submitted reports should have pagination and citations. For help writing, please review the Learning Commons resources, . Please note that you may not use Generative AI or Large Language Models in the writing of your report.